Solid payoff from arts funding - Winnipeg Free Press

Solid payoff from arts funding - Winnipeg Free Press: "Investing in arts and culture is good for business, the results of a new national survey say.

The survey of Canadians and Canadian businesses, which was conducted on behalf of Toronto-based Business for the Arts (BftA), found more than half (52 per cent) of Canadians said they favour businesses that invest in arts and culture."



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Tax relief on pre-eminent gifts raised to �30m a year | Philanthropy UK

Tax relief on pre-eminent gifts raised to �30m a year | Philanthropy UK: An extra �10m for tax relief on gifts of pre-eminent objects to the nation was announced by the Chancellor in his recent autumn statement, taking the total relief to �30m per year.

The aim is to stimulate lifetime giving. Objects can be loaned or given to appropriate institutions including certain charities and museums for safe keeping and to provide public access. In return donors will receive a reduction in their UK tax liability based on a percentage of the value of the object they are donating.

Tricycle theatre chief blames arts cuts as he stands down after 27 years | Culture | The Guardian

Tricycle theatre chief blames arts cuts as he stands down after 27 years | Culture | The Guardian: "Nicolas Kent has been artistic director of the Tricycle in Kilburn, north London, since 1984, building it into a successful theatre known particularly for its political plays and culturally diverse work.

But Kent told the Guardian that cuts in public subsidy and the government's emphasis on philanthropy were making the theatre untenable."

Sponsors exit stage left as private donors help fill void

Sponsors exit stage left as private donors help fill void: "A BIG lift in private donations has offset the Australian arts' first fall in corporate sponsorship in five years.

A report released yesterday by the Australia Business Arts Foundation showed sponsorship nationally fell by 2.7 per cent last year to about $98 million. It had previously risen each year since 2004-05."

World`s richest man to set up art museum in Mexico

World`s richest man to set up art museum in Mexico: "Sify Home >> News >> International >> World's richest man to set up art museum in Mexico

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World's richest man to set up art museum in Mexico
2011-01-23 12:30:00


Mexico City, Jan 23 (IANS/EFE) Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world according to Forbes magazine, is setting up an art museum in Mexico City that will exhibit around 66,000 works, including a few by noted artists Picasso, Rodin and Dali.

Construction of the museum, designed by his son-in-law, Mexican architect Fernando Romero, started in 2008 and it will be inaugurated this April, its curator Alfonso Miranda said."

U.K. Art Spending to Stay Depressed for Two Years, Charity Says - Bloomberg.com

U.K. Art Spending to Stay Depressed for Two Years, Charity Says - Bloomberg.com: "an. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Spending on the arts in the U.K. is likely to be depressed for at least the next two years, according to a British charity."

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Downturn costing orchestra brass

BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Downturn costing orchestra brass: "Chief Executive David Byers said a collapse in corporate sponsorship has hit the orchestra's coffers.

'Sadly the reality check is very much now upon us, in that we are not immune to the credit crunch,' he said.

Mr Byers said his team of 63 musicians, plus support staff, brought classical music to a huge number of venues, reaching children in deprived areas and widening their repertoire to include popular concerts."

A gift to keep ballet on its toes - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au

A gift to keep ballet on its toes - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au: "he company may understand how the prince felt. Yesterday, it received a gift of its own: a $1 million donation that will protect its stability in uncertain economic times."

St. Catharines Standard - Ontario, CA

St. Catharines Standard - Ontario, CA: "A leap forward for St. Catharines' arts scene and a renewed vibrancy downtown could be on the horizon, says a city arts leader.

A $15-million pledge this week by philanthropist Marilyn Walker to a new Brock University school of fine and performing arts has energized plans for a new arts centre, said Pablo Felices- Luna, artistic director of Carousel Players."

Charlotte Higgins: Cherish our museums. They see the bigger, civic picture | Comment is free | The Guardian

Charlotte Higgins: Cherish our museums. They see the bigger, civic picture | Comment is free | The Guardian: "The Tate has even been making audacious inroads into MoMA's home turf of New York, courting American philanthropists and holding glamorous fundraising events. According to Serota, MoMA has actually asked its trustees 'not to join high-profile committees to help fundraise for Tate' - a claim that Lowry denies."

The art of giving - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au

The art of giving - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au: "September 3, 2007 Page 1 of 3 | Single page Donations worth $15 million to three competing galleries were announced last week. Steve Meacham asks if Australian arts philanthropy has come of age."

gair rhydd: Charity calendar girls cheque out

gair rhydd: Charity calendar girls cheque out: "Netball girls who took their kit off for charity hand over £2000 cheque

Cardiff University Netball Club presented a cheque for £2000 last week to Cancer Research UK, following their successful charity calendar.

The lingerie calendar sold over 800 copies, and was featured in gair rhydd last October. It was sold around the University, locally in Cardiff and reached as far afield as Thailand."

London Free Press - Music - Orchestra gets $210,000 gift for its 50th birthday

London Free Press - Music - Orchestra gets $210,000 gift for its 50th birthday: "The Canada Council for the Arts has a $210,000 present for Orchestra London's 50th birthday.

The orchestra and council announced this week the awarding of $210,000 under the Ottawa-based arts supporter's initiative offering supplementary operating funds ."